Originally founded in 1994 as Opportunity Fund, the organization merged with Accion U.S. Network in 2020 to become Accion Opportunity Fund. It operates as the nation's leading nonprofit lender to small businesses, specializing in providing affordable loans, educational resources, and support networks to underserved entrepreneurs, particularly women, immigrants, and people of color. Its mission is to create an inclusive financial system and empower business owners to build resilient communities.

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